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Dassel History Center and Ergot Museum, Dassel, MN

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Dassel History Center and Ergot Museum

A local history museum in Dassel, Minnesota, focused on ergot and seed corn production.

901 1st St. N., Dassel, MN 55325 · Dassel, MN

About Dassel History Center and Ergot Museum

This Dassel museum explores the town's past and how ergot and seed corn farming shaped it and affected people in other parts of the world. Visitors can tour the exhibits, attend programs, or book a group tour. The museum also holds events and activities centered on the history of seed corn production in the community.

  • #ergot
  • #seed corn
  • #local history
  • #Dassel
  • #Minnesota

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